The microcar market is flooded with BMW Isettas — those built by the Bavarian factory under license from the Milan-based company — but actual Isos are a rare sight, and this is one of the few. The Iso Isetta was originally developed in Italy by Iso SpA, a company based in Bresso (near Milan) that… Read More The original one: 1953 Iso Isetta
We don’t know about you, but we weren’t aware of the existence of this microcar, which was probably created to compete with the Isetta. The basic design is indeed identical: four wheels, a two-stroke engine, and front access are the main features that characterized the Italian microcar and were clearly borrowed from this Zundapp, a… Read More Never seen one: 1957 Zündapp Janus
Also in this case – unfortunately – we are faced with a project that ended only in the mind of those who thought it up. In reality we only see a disassembled car. That the car is disassembled is not a problem in itself, the problem arises when a project is abandoned for years and… Read More Tenant of the barn: 1957 BMW Isetta 300
It is not easy to find an Isetta for sale, although apparently there are many: in reality almost all of those for sale are BMW. This is still an Isetta, produced by the ISO before the latter granted the production license to the Munich-based factory, and if you do your checks you will see that… Read More 3 X 4: 1954 ISO Isetta Turismo
The strange think about these cars is that we’ve often seen them for sale paired: we can’t understand why; it’s like they absolutely need a companion. This couple is made by two cars in very different conditions: in our opinion one car can be saved while the other one will not have an happy ending: of… Read More Bet on red: Two 1959 BMW Isetta
The Isetta had also a big sister, and that was the 600 limousine. This version was capable to carry four people also with the help if an additional door on the passenger side. Of course it hasn’t the same funny look of the smaller sister, but it is an head turner indeed. This particular car… Read More Big sister: 1958 BMW Isetta 600 Limousine
“Landespolizei” means “State Police” in german language and yes, the car which saved BMW from bankruptcy was also used from german police for their road tasks: hard to think how this little bug could afford a pursuit of a Porsche 356 or of a Mercedes SL. This particular car had clearly benefitted by a ground-up… Read More Landespolizei: 1957 BMW Isetta
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